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Young, shy, and snotty: Being an underage music fan in Milwaukee

January 11, 2017

Beer, cheese, motorcycles, sports—these are the things that a lot of people still think about when they hear the word "Milwaukee." I've lived in Milwaukee my entire life and have never really cared about the ...

Inaugural “MilMag Live!” discussion tackles two topics, highlights two Milwaukees

Matt Wild

January 11, 2017

Back in 2012, the Pabst Theater Group and Historic Milwaukee joined forces for a series of panel discussions featuring notable Milwaukeeans—developers, artists, someone from NEWaukee—holding forth on notable ...

Riverwest FemFest announces workshop and film showcase lineups, releases second compilation

Tyler Maas

January 11, 2017

We're just seven sleeps from the opening night of the third annual Riverwest FemFest. As the event nears, organizers want to continue to aid in your preparation for the five days worth of entertainment (Janua...

Exclusive: Stream The Fatty Acids’ “Strangers / In Your House,” from the upcoming ‘Dogs Of Entertainment’

Matt Wild

January 10, 2017

There comes a point in every long-running band's career when listeners (and writers) start tossing around words like "veterans" and "fixtures." Ready or not, The Fatty Acids have arrived at that point. Over the...

What’s the deal with that “This Is Downtown Bay View” sign?

Matt Wild

January 10, 2017

Ever come across a mildly interesting thing in Milwaukee and wonder "What's the deal with that mildly interesting thing?" What's The Deal With explores these local curiosities, and aims to find the stories be...

19 Milwaukee releases we’re excited to hear in 2017

Tyler Maas

January 9, 2017

It seems like we're just days removed from celebrating the best releases Milwaukee managed in 2016. With all the promise a new year brings also comes the promise of new music. In the same way many of us resol...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Koppa’s combines tasty sandwiches, taxidermy, Atari

Matt Wild

January 9, 2017

Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and explore how they might figu...

Great Job, Milwaukee! The New York Times shot a 360-degree video of the Polar Plunge

Matt Wild

January 9, 2017

Here at Milwaukee Record, we employ a sentient machine known as the Great Job, Milwaukee! Bot to keep track of the city's many appearances on dopey online lists, as well as any time a national publication dei...

Midwinter Gaming Convention is coming

Rob Wieland

January 9, 2017

In the dead of winter, there are few precious lights in Milwaukee. The Bucks might be doing well, and the Packers are hopefully still in the playoffs. (They are and they are.) Snow has gone from holiday fun ti...

Milwaukee Lion returns, closes a bunch of Milwaukee restaurants

Matt Wild

January 6, 2017

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week.• If Milwaukee's first week of 2017 could be summed up in one word, it would ...

The Philly Way wants to reopen, starts GoFundMe campaign

Tyler Maas

January 6, 2017

Last July, 2nd Street cheese steak stalwart The Philly Way was forced to close its doors after 16 years in business. Owner Dave London said the 405 S. 2nd Street property was sold and the building's new owner...

Here’s how much Milwaukee’s rent went up in 2016

Matt Wild

January 6, 2017

Last summer, Madison-based online apartment listings site Abodo released a study showing how the average rent for a one-bedroom Milwaukee apartment increased faster than the average rent in any other U.S. cit...

Watch the Johnson’s Park dinosaur get broken down, taken to its new habitat

Matt Wild

January 5, 2017

The Johnson's Park dinosaur is extinct. Love live the Johnson's Park dinosaur.Last month, we broke the meteor-sized news that the beloved Johnson's Park dinosaur—the last remnant of the once-thriving 76th...

Post-conoidal blues at third Domes Task Force meeting

Dennis Hughes

January 5, 2017

The Milwaukee County Board conceived the Mitchell Park Domes Task Force in March of 2016 for the express purpose of developing a comprehensive long-term plan and recommendation for the future of Milwaukee's b...

Brewcity Bruisers season opener: a first-timer’s primer

DJ Hostettler

January 5, 2017

It's been well over a decade since flat track roller derby began its modern revival in Austin, courtesy of the Texas Rollergirls. Since those heady days of punk rock, fishnet, and wacky names like (retired Te...

FOX6 sports anchor Tom Pipines is retiring

Matt Wild

January 5, 2017

Nearly a year after veteran meteorologist Vince Condella took his leave from the Milwaukee airwaves, another familiar local news personality is signing off: Today, FOX6 senior sports anchor Tom Pipines announ...

Here’s the Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2017 lineup

Tyler Maas

January 4, 2017

Now that New Year's festivities have come and gone, folks in Milwaukee are forced to come to terms with the harsh realization that winter is here in full force and there's not much to do outside. Fortunately,...

2017 Milwaukee yoga guide

Joey Grihalva

January 4, 2017

Get into a position that is comfortable for you. Relax your shoulders. Unclench your jaw. Let your tongue fall. Soften your gaze. Let your mind be at rest. Focus on your breath.While on a trip to Denver t...

Let’s talk about Milwaukee’s connection to the New Monkees

Matt Wild

January 4, 2017

Here's the story: Back in 1966, the world was given the gift of the Monkees. The so-called "Pre-Fab Four" (Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork) were assembled by a pair of producers (Rob...

Here’s what Milwaukee needs to accomplish in 2017

Matt Wild

January 3, 2017

Twenty-sixteen was something of a banner year for Milwaukee. Hardly a day went by without some exciting new shit being built, some boring old shit being turned into exciting new shit, and 8,000 Bublr Bike sta...